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Frill — may refer to:* Frill (fashion), a form of trimming * Neck frill, the relatively extense margin seen on the back of the heads of reptiles * Oriental Frill, a breed of Fancy pigeonee also* Frill necked * No frills (disambiguation) … Wikipedia

Frill — Frill, v. t. To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Frill — Frill, n. [See {Frill}, v. i.]. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A ruffing of a bird s feathers from cold. (b) A ruffle, consisting of a fold of membrane, of hairs, or of feathers, around the neck of an animal. See {Frilled lizard} (below). (c) A similar ruffle… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

frill — wavy ornamental edging, 1801 (with a doubtful attestation from 1590s), of uncertain origin despite much speculation [see OED]; figurative sense of useless ornament first recorded 1893. The verb meaning to furnish with a frill is recorded in 1570s … Etymology dictionary

frill — ► NOUN 1) a strip of gathered or pleated material used as a decorative edging. 2) a frill like fringe of feathers, hair, skin, etc. on a bird, reptile, or other animal. 3) (frills) unnecessary extra features or embellishments. DERIVATIVES frilled … English terms dictionary

frill — [fril] n. [&LT; ?] 1. a fold or fringe of hair or feathers around the neck of a bird or animal 2. any unnecessary ornament; superfluous thing added for show 3. an edging or trimming of lace, etc., gathered or pleated and attached along one edge… … English World dictionary

frill — [frıl] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from Flemish frul] 1.) a narrow piece of cloth that has many small folds in it, and that is attached to something as a decoration ▪ She was wearing a white blouse with frills at the cuffs. 2.) frills… … Dictionary of contemporary English

frill — [ frıl ] noun count a decoration that consists of a long narrow piece of cloth with many small folds in it no frills used for referring to something that is good enough but has no unnecessary extra features: a no frills camp site … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English